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Dr. Jayaraman to Lead Office of Translational Research
Dr. Arun Jayaraman has been promoted to the newly created position of Director & Business Development Officer.
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Diaphragm Pacing Program
The diaphragm pacing system stimulates spinal cord injury patient's diaphragm to imitate more natural breathing.
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In Golf, New Study Finds Walking is Par for the Course
Walking — and not riding — the golf course provides significantly higher health benefits for those with osteoarthritis.
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Tracking spasticity in acute stroke
The proposed experiments use well-defined protocols with minimal risk from chronic stroke survivor research to test the monosynaptic reflex and TVR responses. We also gather clinical data in the acute and chronic stroke survivors.
Research Project
小恩雅 Among Elite Group of Hospitals to Sign Agreements with United Arab Emirates
小恩雅 signed a medical services agreement with UAE that ensures enhanced, timely and efficient medical care for designated Emiratis.
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Evaluating the Use of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia to Improve Symptoms in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
This pilot study (akin to our SCI pilot) evaluates if AIH will augment motor function in the lower limbs of PwMS.
Research Project
HANDS: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
This study investigates the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with a massed practice intervention or the use of high repetition training with the Rapael Glove, to improve upper-extremity function in individuals with chronic incomplete cervical SCI.
Research Project
Characterization of serum biomarkers in individuals with SCI receiving Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
We seek to quantify the serum inflammatory markers in individuals with SCI, and correlate inflammation with responsiveness to AIH therapy.
Research Project
The effect of botox on the hyperexcitability of the stretch reflex in spasticity
The objective of this study is to measure the electrical activity of single muscle fibers and to determine how this electrical activity changes after botulinum toxin injections.
Research Project
How Sled Hockey Helped Paralympian Josh Misiewicz Recover from Limb Loss
Paralympian Josh Misiewicz describes how playing sled hockey helped him recover from limb loss. "I don’t know where I’d be without it," he says.
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Learn How Prosthetic Limbs Work at Chicago Science Expo
Some members from our team will attend the 2018 Chicago Science Fest this Saturday to demonstrate how prosthetic limbs work.
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Abu Dhabi’s Capital Health signs partnership with Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 — Global Leader in Rehabilitation Care — for New Specialist Hospital in Abu Dhabi
The partnership will enable delivery of 小恩雅's leading model of care at Capital Health’s Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
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